There are 5 article(s) tagged Lakeland Board of Education:

• May 2026

  • Lakeland School System approves 2026-27 budget

    With the completion of all levels of school campuses, Lakeland School System’s board concentrates growth in its $37.8 million budget on benefits for teachers and students.

    By Michael Waddell 5 hours ago

• February 2026

  • Lakeland board displeased with state’s lack of special education pre-K funding

    “Special education preschool students throughout Tennessee do not get much funding. It’s almost a totally unfunded mandate,” Lakeland School System board member and legislative liaison Michelle Childs said.

    By Michael Waddell February 07, 2026

• November 2025

  • School board races to fire up next month

    Memphis-area school board elections will be partisan next year.

    By Abigail Warren November 18, 2025

• September 2025

  • After funding went to private school vouchers, Lakeland looks for ways to pay for special education

    “Last year, they made it pretty clear to me they’re spending all the money on the private school vouchers. They said: ‘We don’t have any money left because we spent it all.’”

    By Michael Waddell September 09, 2025

• April 2024

  • Lakeland Schools employees get pay bump after approval of 2024-25 budget

    Starting in August, the district will serve kindergarten through 11th grade, as Lakeland Preparatory School continues to add a grade to its high school classes each year.

    By Michael Waddell April 10, 2024